Tag: graduate nurse

I still remember THE moment I knew I wanted to be a critical care nurse. Yes, I broke the mold. I eventually was a new grad nurse in the ICU.

Almost 15 years and two degrees later I’m now an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner still working in the ICU.

Yep. You could say I love it.

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When you cross that threshold and you are set free, there is no magic bullet. Confidence is earned, not given. Be patient.

Until next time…

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A graduate nurse getting hired in the ICU is not unheard of, but you’re going to have to work for it. Here are 5 things to think about:

1. Did you do the legwork as a student?
2. Do your homework on the facility.
3. Stack the deck in your favor
4. Be aggressive.
5. Sometimes you need to accept another position.

Until next time…

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I give my thoughts on what to do in the aftermath of failing the BIG exam:

1. You are not alone
2. You get one day to feel sorry for yourself
3. Get to work
4. You now know what NOT to do
5. Seek out help – from everyone
6. Do not take NO for an answer

Remember, this is supposed to be hard. If it were easy, everyone would be doing it.

Until next time…

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